Vic: Theophanous sues his accuser
25 Jan 2009 12:54 AM
Embattled Victorian Labor MP THEO THEOPHANOUS is suing a woman who's accused him of rape for 10 million dollars.
The former government minister was charged with raping the woman .. who can't be named .. just before Christmas.
It's alleged the rape occurred at Victoria's Parliament House 10 years ago.
Mr THEOPHANOUS says he's been wrongly accused .. and Melbourne's Sunday Herald Sun newspaper reports he filed the criminal damages claim in Kalamata District Court in southern Greece last week.
In the writ .. Mr THEOPHANOUS accuses the woman of maliciously attacking his reputation in Australia and Greece by falsely accusing him of rape .. and has promised to donate the money to charities if his claim is successful.
